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4 unusual facts about Bophuthatswana


Kill and Kill Again

Filmed in Sun City, Bophuthatswana, the film has a more tongue in cheek comedy approach than its predecessor.

Michael Colvin

He spoke up for the whites of southern Africa, particularly after twice visiting apartheid South Africa and Bophuthatswana as a guest of their governments, first in 1986.

Rocky Malebane-Metsing

In 1988, a coup ousted Lucas Mangope, president of Bophuthatswana, and installed Malebane-Metsing, who at the time was leader of the Progressive People's Party, as president.

Tuks Senganga

Tuks Senganga was born Tumelo Kepadisa on 2 May 1981 in Mafikeng in the former homeland of Bophuthatswana.


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Bophuthatswana coup d'état of 1994

However, in 1999 the United Christian Democratic Party, a continuation of the ruling party in Bophuthatswana, entered elections and has remained a political force in North West Province, where most of the former homeland lies.

Metro FM

Playing a mix of urban contemporary and bubblegum pop Radio Bop was able to reach black audiences in parts of the Transvaal by broadcasting on the AM band from the "independent" bantustan of Bophuthatswana where it was licensed.


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